Red Brass C83600 Sand Castings

Alloy C83600, the most common red brass, is called 85 metal or 85-5-5-5. It contains 85% copper and 5% each of tin, lead and zinc. Typical uses for red brass are for low-pressure valves, pump housings, impellers and fittings.

Alloy C89833 is a lead-free solution option for C83600 Red Brass that contains virtually no Selenium but does utilize Bismuth as a lead substitute. Typical uses are for potable water systems, pumps, impellers and corrosion resistant applications.

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Mechanical Properties

Alloy

Tensile Strength

(ksi)

min./typ.

Yield Strength

(ksi)

min./typ.

Elongation

(ksi)

min./typ.

Brinell Hardness 10MM-500(kg)

Machinability Free Cut YB-100

C83300

32

10

35

35

35

C83600

30

37

14

17

20

30

50-65

84

C89833

30

40

15

20

16

18

65-70

40

Chemical Composition

Alloy

CU.

SN.

PB.

ZN.

NI%

FE%

AL%

Other%

C83300

93

1 1/2

1 1/2

4

C83600

85

5

5

5

C89833

89

5.0

<0.09

3

Typical Applications

C83300

Electrical hardware parts.

C83600

General miscellaneous parts, low pressure valves, fittings & hardware

C89833

Fittings and valves comply with the Safe Drinking Water Act, and the U.S Environmental Protection Agency.